Working as an HVAC repair technician, I encounter a variety of different problems throughout the day.
From Monday to Friday, I might work on seven or eight different types of heating or cooling machines.
I do my best to prepare for every situation by having the right tools on my truck. I have a number of items to fix heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, and boilers. I carry specialty repair parts on the truck as well. I rarely need to go to the home improvement store in order to complete a basic heating or air conditioner repair job. Because the truck is filled with lots of parts and accessories, I have to be careful. There is a lot of theft in the city and I often work on repairs that are downtown. A couple of months ago, one of my friends was working downtown and the guy got robbed. The guy held my friend up with a gun so he could steal an air conditioner off the back of the truck. The guy left on foot and my friend got a good description of the guy. The police apprehended the suspect. I always worry about my safety when I am in the city. I carry a can of pepper spray in the truck and on my keychain and I always park the work vehicle in a well-lit area where there is a lot of traffic. It’s small things like this that sometimes make a difference. So far I’ve been lucky and I believe my safety procedures are the main reasons why.